12/05/2026
Exciting!! ๐ผ๐ธ
Please share and come support our juniors, villages, and communities at the 2026 Independence Vaโa Regatta the first ever Village Vaโa Regatta in Samoa!
Junior divisions are now open for teams to register.
Letโs celebrate Samoa, our culture, and our paddlers together. ๐๐ถ
2026 INDEPENDENCE VA'A REGATTA ๐ผ๐ธ
THE FIRST EVER VILLAGE VA'A REGATTA IN SAMOA!!
Come and support our villages as we celebrate Samoaโs Independence through vaโa, sport, culture, and community.
Hosted by Alo Paopao Academy with the Government of Samoa, this special event will bring village teams together on the water for sprint racing at Miti Maninoa Ocean Club and distance racing in Apia.
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**Friday 29 May 2026**
Official Opening & Team March
Sprint Heats at Miti Maninoa Ocean Club
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**Saturday 30 May 2026**
Sprint Finals at Miti Maninoa Ocean Club
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**Tuesday 2 June 2026**
Distance Races
Location: Apia Harbour
Prizegiving at Black Sand Beach, Apia
JUNIOR DIVISIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR TEAMS TO REGISTER!!
We encourage villages, schools, clubs, and community groups to put together junior teams and be part of this historic event.
Bring your family, wear your village colours, and come support the paddlers and village teams.
This is more than a race it is about reviving our water culture, building village participation, creating pathways for our youth, and celebrating Samoa together.
๐ผ๐ธ **Everyone is welcome. Come and be part of history.**